05-16-1995 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES OF THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL
May 16, 1995
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro-Tem John Mondy called the meeting to order with the following
councilmembers present: Reta Allen, Cleo Adams, J.C. Worley, Steve Wright, and Joel
Scott. Mayor Jim Swartz was absent.
WORKSESSION ITEMS
Council discussed the status of the Meals on Wheels program funding and
discussed methods of generating community involvement in fund raising activities.
Councilmembers agreed that staff should contact Norma Sessoms with the Collin County
Committee on Aging to discuss low fat and low cholesterol meals and to schedule a
meeting with local business and civic groups to encourage support and solicit ideas.
City Manager Steve Norwood discussed mid-year budget amendments proposed
resulting in a net increase in revenues over expenditures of $19,410. He explained a
separate reserve account developed for surplus funds from capital projects and noted that
the sales tax receipt represented a 15 percent decrease from the previous year.
Council discussed the existing fee schedule and Norwood noted that the new
building official would be reviewing existing building and development fees. Fire Chief
Shan English discussed proposed burn permit fees and slip fees were proposed if Council
chose to annex Collin Park.
MANAGEMENT UPDATE
Norwood briefed Council on a meeting held with representatives of BFI regarding
the refuse collection and recycling contract, discussed status of commercial fire
inspections, suggested that Council consider at a future meeting a reduction in the speed
limit on McCreary Road, and informed Council of an ordinance staff was in the process of
researching regarding sprinklers in new residential construction.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to come be re Council, the meeting adjourned.
PROVED
ATTEST
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